The Courage of Carly Fund gives children with cancer and blood disorders the fighting chance they all deserve.
During a hard-fought battle with cancer, Carly Collard Cottone decided that she wanted help other kids who were also battling cancer and founded what was originally known as Carly’s Club.
Although Carly faced cancer with amazing courage and optimism, she lost her battle in August of 2002. But her legacy continues today through the Courage of Carly Fund, which serves children receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders in the Katherine, Anne and Donna Gioia Pediatric Hematology Oncology Center at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Additionally, the fund fuels the most promising new pediatric cancer research projects at Roswell Park. Donations enable the Institute’s physicians and researchers to explore new, potentially lifesaving treatments and develop new standards of care that can save lives.
The Courage of Carly Fund gives children with cancer and blood disorders the fighting chance they all deserve. Providing everything from unforgettable memories and family events to financial support, the Courage of Carly Fund offers hope and a little bit of extra happiness to children, teens and their families.
The fund offers psychosocial support resources at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in addition to year-round activities and events for the patients’ entire families. Donations also allow Roswell Park scientists to develop and explore promising new research projects that could impact the lives of children with cancer and blood disorders.
